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Bosch Analysis Finds US Light Duty Diesels Had a Consumer Take Rate of About 30% in 2009 When Both Diesel and Gasoline Engines Offered

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Similarly, the Ford Escape Hybrid introduced in 2004, had a consumer take rate of 10% in 2009. Tags: Brief. Lars Ullrich.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Conversions are mostly for the Prius, with a few for the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner hybrid SUVs. We Promote PHEV Conversion Programs: First CalCars in 2004, then a number of aftermarket companies, have converted over 200 cars — at first most were for fleets, but more and more are going to individual owners. Green Gears, Inc.

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CalCars' PRIUS+ Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us Latest from CalCars-News: [ see all latest ] How CalCars Green-Tuned an 04 Prius into a PRIUS+ Plug-In Hybrid! Tags: evdriven. About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Car-Makers Say. Read and distribute our flyers.

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12 Days of Giveaways

My Energi

‘We’re dreaming of a Green Christmas’, so we are launching a seasonal campaign encouraging Lincolnshire residents to go green and shop local. Established in 2004, Forw4rd is located in Cleethorpes. Facebook: Sugar so Sweet. Instagram: @_sugarsosweet. For them, the water is a place to truly switch off.

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My Energi - Untitled Article

My Energi

‘We’re dreaming of a Green Christmas’, so we are launching a seasonal campaign encouraging Lincolnshire residents to go green and shop local. Established in 2004, Forw4rd is located in Cleethorpes. Facebook: Sugar so Sweet. Instagram: @_sugarsosweet. For them, the water is a place to truly switch off.

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Who is winning the green car race? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

The Green Piece Column: Tuesday 27 October. With the global recession making drivers think about their wallets and the environment ahead of power and good looks, a green car race has emerged with manufacturers keen to offer more fuel efficient and environmentally friendly vehicles than their rivals. The green car race – the leaders.

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Mercedes-Benz presents B-Class F-CELL fuel cell vehicle at LA Auto Show; delivery to US leasing customers by end of 2010

Green Car Congress

The front-wheel drive B-Class F-CELL offers an operating range of around 240 miles (386 km) (Euro driving cycle, 190 miles (306 km) estimated EPA)—more than twice the range of the 2004 A-Class F-CELL—and short refueling times. Tags: Fuel Cells Hydrogen. Each tank holds just under 8.8 lbs (4 kg) of the gaseous fuel.

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